Kimberly Ruden
Elgin,TX
Summary
Dynamic Bakery Manager with expertise in employee training, inventory management, and order management. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance team productivity, ensuring optimal product quality and customer satisfaction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Bakery Manager
Randalls
Round Rock, TX
02.2011 - Current
- Oversee daily bakery operations, ensuring optimal product quality and consistency.
- Trained and mentored staff on baking techniques and safety protocols.
- Managed inventory control, ordering supplies to maintain production flow.
- Developed and implemented efficient production schedules to meet customer demand.
- Scheduling, Inventories, set up ad tables and displays, drive sales!
- Cake decorating, baking, packaging product.
- Opened brand new stores, closed stores, operated a bakery during a strike.
- Streamlined workflow processes, enhancing overall team productivity and effectiveness.
Assistant Manager
Sonics Drive In
Austin, TX
08.2006 - 09.2009
- Supervised daily operations to ensure efficient service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored team members to enhance performance and operational efficiency.
- Implemented inventory management practices to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
- Assisted with payroll, inventory, daily store revenue, managed hours, and handled customer complaints.
- Oversaw daily operations to maintain store cleanliness and organization.
Lead Cake Decorator
Walmart
Round Rock, TX
08.2006 - 03.2008
- Designed and executed intricate cake decorations for various occasions.
- Trained new decorators on techniques and best practices.
- Streamlined decorating processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Collaborated with management to develop seasonal product offerings.
Bakery/Meat Deli/Butcher Block Clerk
Albertsons
Georgetown, TX
09.2005 - 10.2006
- Decorated cakes, baked and packaged product.
- Processed and packaged boneless meat products to ensure freshness and quality.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and equipment.
- Assisted customers with product selection and provided cooking recommendations.
- Implemented best practices for food safety compliance across all operations.
- Effectively managed time and priorities, ensuring all daily tasks were completed accurately and efficiently while maintaining a focus on customer service.
- Streamlined inventory management by accurately tracking and recording product levels for timely reordering.
Education
Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie And Baking
Texas Culinary Academy
Austin, TX06-2006
Skills
- Order management
- Employee scheduling
- Supply ordering
- Food management experience
- Supervisory experience
- Proficient in cake decorating
- Display upkeep
- Employee training
- Inventory and stocking
- Critical thinking
- Superior work ethic
- Inventory management
- Cake decorating
Timeline
Bakery Manager
Randalls
02.2011 - Current
Assistant Manager
Sonics Drive In
08.2006 - 09.2009
Lead Cake Decorator
Walmart
08.2006 - 03.2008
Bakery/Meat Deli/Butcher Block Clerk
Albertsons
09.2005 - 10.2006
Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie And Baking
Texas Culinary Academy